Register for our event on September 10th from 6-8 p.m. before it’s too late>>> Our Membership program is a way for anyone, anywhere— especially those who have been harmed by the justice system— to join the movement to create a truly safe and just nation. But don’t take it from us, hear from a Member why this program is so important: The third Wednesday of every month we gather for Ella Baker Center’s Movement Builders Circle (formerly known as our Membership Meeting)—a powerful space to connect, build community, and stay engaged in … Continued
STOP FLOCK! NO DATA FOR ICE! – Berkeley
STOP FLOCK! NO DATA FOR ICE! Flock’s AI-powered surveillance cameras track anyone in view. Across the country, including in California, data from these cameras has been used by ICE to target immigrants and support mass deportations. Recently, in our neighboring cities of San Francisco and Oakland, police illegally funneled data from these cameras to ICE-– despite being established sanctuary cities since the 1980s. Although Berkeley is also a sanctuary city, our city has not publicly promised to protect our data from ICE or other federal agencies. 78360
APTP Monthly General Meeting (Hybrid)
The People’s House – 893 Willow St, Oakland The Breathe Building – 909 12th St, Sacramento Register Here Join us in person or online to hear campaign updates, support committee work, and build community power. This month’s focus: Surveillance and Resistance—with a deep dive on ShotSpotter and other tech that targets our people.78359
Oakland Police Commission Community Meeting – city’s vehicle pursuit policy
Closed Session at 5:30 PM Public Meeting from 6:30–10:00 PM ALERT: OPD is attempting to weaken the city’s vehicle pursuit policy—a direct threat to community safety. Police chases are deadly and do zero to reduce or solve crime. Every year, these reckless pursuits kill more people than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and lightning combined. Innocent bystanders — meaning people not at all involved with the chase — account for 27 percent of all police chase deaths, or 87 deaths per year. We lift the name of slain Castlemont educator Marvin Boomer who was recently one … Continued
Stop the ShotSpotter Contract (Sacramento) – APTP
The Sacramento City Council is trying to quietly renew the failed ShotSpotter contract for $2.6 million. It expired in June—saving the city $500,000. Let’s keep it that way. ShotSpotter is discredited and dangerous: 73% of alerts in Sacramento led to no report Just 4% led to arrests Only 8.5% resulted in recovered firearms It has contributed to the deaths of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago and Kershawn Geyger in Sacramento. This is not public safety. This is State sanctioned violence. Write a Letter Make Public Comment 78357
APTP Jail Support Monthly Meeting
Register Here Jail Support is APTP’s abolitionist mutual aid program. We show up when people are released from jail—offering rides, food, water, Narcan, clean clothes, and care. Join our monthly meeting to get involved or deepen your participation in this critical work. No one should walk out alone.78356
How Do We Fight MAGA?
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Please register in advance at https://bit.ly/SSS-FightingMAGA to receive your personal link to participate in this event online MAGA – Make America Great Again – is anything but that. It is an attempt to subvert whatever democratic rights we have, amplify the racism that already exists, persecute and expel our fellow workers who may not have the appropriate documents (and many who do) and make young people a lot more ignorant and anyone with a uterus a lot more pregnant. Our speakers will describe various … Continued
Film Screening: They Live
John Carpenter’s legendary sci-fi action film is now regarded and revered more like a prescient documentary. If you really want to know what’s going on behind the scenes of our authoritarian Government and all the complicit corporations, keep those glasses on, man. Also, chew bubble gum and kick ass.78353
Film Screening: Union
Union chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers, including Chris Smalls, as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Proceeds from this viewing go directly to Strike For Our Rights‘ strike fund, supporting striking workers fighting for living wages and equity, like those in this film.78352
Drop the Flock Contract Now!
Flock is illegally collaborating with CBP to facilitate mass deportations and Oakland Police are complicit! There are over 300 of these AI-enabled cameras on our streets tracking people indiscriminately, and OPD wants even more. Remind the Oakland Privacy Commission we are a sanctuary city and these cameras are being used to target immigrants. There’s no place place for Flock Fascism on our streets! Drop the Contract now!78351